PTCE PRACTICE EXAM #3
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
How would you tell a new pharmacy technician what to look out for with regards to look-
alike drugs?
a. confirm the lot number of the drug you are pulling
b. double check the NDC number
c. pay close attention to make sure you use the correct manufacturer
d. confirm the expiration date - ANSWERb. double check the NDC number
Which of the following drugs are considered analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-
inflammatory?
a. aspirin
b. acetaminophen
c. benadryl
d. tylenol - ANSWERa. aspirin
Medications have to be properly stored in the pharmacy. Which of the following is not
considered when selecting proper storage?
a. color of medication label
b. access (restrictive/non-restrictive)
c. temperature of the location
d. lighting - ANSWERa. color of medication label
A patient transferred his prescription for Zolpidem. He mentioned that he is out on a
business trip. He is returning back home in a week and is asking when he can transfer
his prescription back to his local pharmacy. Your response is that he can:
a. transfer it back, but his local pharmacy has to request the transfer
b. transfer it back as long as he still has refills
c. no longer transfer it back to his pharmacy
d. transfer it back, but not until next month - ANSWERc. no longer transfer it back to his
pharmacy
You get a prescription for Altace and upon entering into your pharmacy software, you
receive a therapeutic duplication alert. The patient profiles includes: Flagyl, Lotensin,
folic acid, and Pepcid. Which of these is the cause for the therapeutic duplication?
a. folic acid
b. flagyl
c. pepcid
d. lotensin - ANSWERd. lotensin
You receive a prescription for Cleocin Pediatric 2 tsp tid for 7 days. Cleocin Pediatric is
only available in 75 mg per 5 mL oral solution 100 mL bottles. How many oral solution
should you prepare to dispense to fulfill this order?
,a. 100 mL
b. 120 mL
c. 30 mL
d. 210 mL - ANSWERd. 210 mL
A prescription for an antibiotic reads: 3 gtts OU q.i.d x7days. What auxiliary label would
you need to place on the bottle?
a. dispose after 30 days
b. may cause dizziness
c. for the eyes
d. may cause irritation in the ear - ANSWERc. for the eyes
Look-Alike Sound-Alike drugs would best be kept:
a. next to each other to clearly see the difference between both drugs and selecting the
correct one to ultimately help decrease medication errors
b. next to each other to select the correct dose and help decrease cost for both patient
and pharmacy
c. separated to avoid confusion and avoid incorrectly selecting the wrong drug that can
ultimately result in prescription error
d. separated to avoid picking the higher cost medication that can result in a higher cost
for the patient and pharmacy - ANSWERc. separated to avoid confusion and avoid
incorrectly selecting the wrong drug that can ultimately result in prescription
On December 1, 2024 you select a brand name bottle of atorvastatin 10 mg to fulfill an
order. After looking at the expiration date on the bottle, you know that this particular
medication can be used up until August 21, 2025. Which of the following drugs are you
referring to?
a. a bottle of lipitor with an expiration date of 08/31 on its label
b. a bottle of zocor with an expiration date of 08/25 on its label
c. a bottle of lipitor with an expiration date of 08/25 on its label
d. a bottle of zocor with an expiration date of 08/31 on its label - ANSWERc. a bottle of
lipitor with an expiration date of 08/25 on its label
A patient has a prescription for Strattera. The prescription indicates that generic
substitution is allowed. Which of the following would you dispense:
a. neither one of these as a generic is not available for Strattera
b. olanzapine
c. donepezil
d. atomoxetine - ANSWERd. atomoxetine
A complete narcotic inventory count is required:
a. at the end of every month
b. every 2 years
c. every 7 years
d. yearly - ANSWERb. every 2 years
, It is not recommended for Cialis to be:
a. to be taken with nitrates due to the risk of hypotension
b. to be taken with citric fruits
c. taken at night
d. taken with food - ANSWERa. to be taken with nitrates due to the risk of hypotension
A patient alerts the pharmacy of an unexpected serious adverse effect to a medication.
What is the most important thing the pharmacist should do?
a. add an alert to the patient profile of the serious adverse reaction
b. report the adverse reaction to MedWatch
c. ask the patient to wait a few days to see if the adverse reaction occurs again
d. report the adverse reaction to the pharmacy manager - ANSWERb. report the
adverse reaction to MedWatch
A patient is ordered 500 mg b.i.d for 20 days. If the pharmacy only stocks 250 mg
tablets, how many capsules should be dispensed for this order?
a. 60 capsules
b. 100 capsules
c. 40 capsules
d. 80 capsules - ANSWERd. 80 capsules
What medication categories are used to suppress cough?
a. antihyperlipidemic
b. antipruritic
c. antitussives
d. antineoplastic - ANSWERc. antitussives
Patients with ulcers should avoid taking NSAIDS/aspirin because these drugs may
cause exacerbation of ulcer, this an example of:
a. drug-drug interaction
b. false information
c. high alert meds
d. drug-disease interaction - ANSWERd. drug-disease interaction
A patient is prescribed 2 mg/kg T.I.D PC. How many mg will this patient receive per
dose if she weighs 110 lbs?
a. 300 mg
b. 20 mg
c. 100 mg
d. 55 mg - ANSWERc. 100 mg
A patient drops off a prescription for gemfibrozil and is requesting the brand name
product of a medication. What DAW code would you select and what drug would you
dispense?
a. DAW 2; lopid
b. DAW 0; lovenox
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
How would you tell a new pharmacy technician what to look out for with regards to look-
alike drugs?
a. confirm the lot number of the drug you are pulling
b. double check the NDC number
c. pay close attention to make sure you use the correct manufacturer
d. confirm the expiration date - ANSWERb. double check the NDC number
Which of the following drugs are considered analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-
inflammatory?
a. aspirin
b. acetaminophen
c. benadryl
d. tylenol - ANSWERa. aspirin
Medications have to be properly stored in the pharmacy. Which of the following is not
considered when selecting proper storage?
a. color of medication label
b. access (restrictive/non-restrictive)
c. temperature of the location
d. lighting - ANSWERa. color of medication label
A patient transferred his prescription for Zolpidem. He mentioned that he is out on a
business trip. He is returning back home in a week and is asking when he can transfer
his prescription back to his local pharmacy. Your response is that he can:
a. transfer it back, but his local pharmacy has to request the transfer
b. transfer it back as long as he still has refills
c. no longer transfer it back to his pharmacy
d. transfer it back, but not until next month - ANSWERc. no longer transfer it back to his
pharmacy
You get a prescription for Altace and upon entering into your pharmacy software, you
receive a therapeutic duplication alert. The patient profiles includes: Flagyl, Lotensin,
folic acid, and Pepcid. Which of these is the cause for the therapeutic duplication?
a. folic acid
b. flagyl
c. pepcid
d. lotensin - ANSWERd. lotensin
You receive a prescription for Cleocin Pediatric 2 tsp tid for 7 days. Cleocin Pediatric is
only available in 75 mg per 5 mL oral solution 100 mL bottles. How many oral solution
should you prepare to dispense to fulfill this order?
,a. 100 mL
b. 120 mL
c. 30 mL
d. 210 mL - ANSWERd. 210 mL
A prescription for an antibiotic reads: 3 gtts OU q.i.d x7days. What auxiliary label would
you need to place on the bottle?
a. dispose after 30 days
b. may cause dizziness
c. for the eyes
d. may cause irritation in the ear - ANSWERc. for the eyes
Look-Alike Sound-Alike drugs would best be kept:
a. next to each other to clearly see the difference between both drugs and selecting the
correct one to ultimately help decrease medication errors
b. next to each other to select the correct dose and help decrease cost for both patient
and pharmacy
c. separated to avoid confusion and avoid incorrectly selecting the wrong drug that can
ultimately result in prescription error
d. separated to avoid picking the higher cost medication that can result in a higher cost
for the patient and pharmacy - ANSWERc. separated to avoid confusion and avoid
incorrectly selecting the wrong drug that can ultimately result in prescription
On December 1, 2024 you select a brand name bottle of atorvastatin 10 mg to fulfill an
order. After looking at the expiration date on the bottle, you know that this particular
medication can be used up until August 21, 2025. Which of the following drugs are you
referring to?
a. a bottle of lipitor with an expiration date of 08/31 on its label
b. a bottle of zocor with an expiration date of 08/25 on its label
c. a bottle of lipitor with an expiration date of 08/25 on its label
d. a bottle of zocor with an expiration date of 08/31 on its label - ANSWERc. a bottle of
lipitor with an expiration date of 08/25 on its label
A patient has a prescription for Strattera. The prescription indicates that generic
substitution is allowed. Which of the following would you dispense:
a. neither one of these as a generic is not available for Strattera
b. olanzapine
c. donepezil
d. atomoxetine - ANSWERd. atomoxetine
A complete narcotic inventory count is required:
a. at the end of every month
b. every 2 years
c. every 7 years
d. yearly - ANSWERb. every 2 years
, It is not recommended for Cialis to be:
a. to be taken with nitrates due to the risk of hypotension
b. to be taken with citric fruits
c. taken at night
d. taken with food - ANSWERa. to be taken with nitrates due to the risk of hypotension
A patient alerts the pharmacy of an unexpected serious adverse effect to a medication.
What is the most important thing the pharmacist should do?
a. add an alert to the patient profile of the serious adverse reaction
b. report the adverse reaction to MedWatch
c. ask the patient to wait a few days to see if the adverse reaction occurs again
d. report the adverse reaction to the pharmacy manager - ANSWERb. report the
adverse reaction to MedWatch
A patient is ordered 500 mg b.i.d for 20 days. If the pharmacy only stocks 250 mg
tablets, how many capsules should be dispensed for this order?
a. 60 capsules
b. 100 capsules
c. 40 capsules
d. 80 capsules - ANSWERd. 80 capsules
What medication categories are used to suppress cough?
a. antihyperlipidemic
b. antipruritic
c. antitussives
d. antineoplastic - ANSWERc. antitussives
Patients with ulcers should avoid taking NSAIDS/aspirin because these drugs may
cause exacerbation of ulcer, this an example of:
a. drug-drug interaction
b. false information
c. high alert meds
d. drug-disease interaction - ANSWERd. drug-disease interaction
A patient is prescribed 2 mg/kg T.I.D PC. How many mg will this patient receive per
dose if she weighs 110 lbs?
a. 300 mg
b. 20 mg
c. 100 mg
d. 55 mg - ANSWERc. 100 mg
A patient drops off a prescription for gemfibrozil and is requesting the brand name
product of a medication. What DAW code would you select and what drug would you
dispense?
a. DAW 2; lopid
b. DAW 0; lovenox
